Shoe-rack.



PATENTED JAN. 2, 1906.

E. F. WHITE.

SHOE RAGE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN: 2s, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD E. WHITE, oF oUINoY, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHOE-RACK. i

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1906.

Application filed January 23, 1905. Serial No. 242,458.

' for transmitting the shoes from one operator to another, and forgeneral transportation throughout the factory.

The object of this invention is so to construct racks of thisdescription that they may be readily adapted to hold black or coloredshoes Without danger of the latter becoming soiled from the dressingleft on the shelves of the rack by the former.

The nature of the invention will be clearly apparent from a descriptionof an embodiment thereof which I have selected for 'illustration andwhich is shown in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure l is afront elevation of my improved shoe-rack, a part being broken away. Fig.2 is an end elevation thereof; and Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of ashelf-holding latch or cam on the line 3 3, Fig. 2, with the shelfbar ina horizontal position.

Shoe-racks of the above description as usually constructed comprise aframe consisting of opposite supporting-standards to which are rigidlyconnected a plurality of shoe-holding shelves having compartments for aconvenient number of pairs of shoes,` the rack being mounted uponrollers to facilitate transportation. When a rack of this character hasbeen used for holding black shoes, the shelves thereof become so soiledfrom the dressing or blacking of the shoes that it is impossible to usethe rack for the support of tan or colored shoes without first coveringthe shelves with some material which will prevent contact of the shoesthere- With. This expedient results in a considerable loss of time andalso in an appreciable expense. In order to obviate the objectionablefeatures above referred to, I have devised an improved shoe-rack havingreversible shelves, one particular embodiment of which consists, as hereshown, of a supporting-frame comprising the end standards a,

joined at the base by the longitudinal bars t and the strengthening andshelf-supporting cross-bars c. The upper ends of the standards a areextended some distance above the usual height and are connected by meansof the longitudinal bars d to strengthen the upper part of the frame,the height of the bars above the top shelf being sufficient not tointerfere with the swinging of the shelf or with the placing of theshoes thereon. Upon the cross-bars c of the end-supporting standards arepivoted in any convenient manner the usual supporting-shelves e by meansof pivotbolts f, passing through said cross-bars c and secured Withinthe end bars g of the shelves.

The shelves e consist of the usual longitudinal front and rear bars hand the cross-bars i, which divide the shelf transversely into aplurality of compartments each of convenient size to receive a shoe, andforming the bottom of each compartment are the transversesupporting-bars 7c. shelves of shoe-racks as usually constructed varesecured closely adjacent to the lower edge of the longitudinal bars h,inasmuch as but one side of the shelves is adapted to be used. In theshelves of my improved rack, however, the supporting-bars k are securedalong the median lines of the longitudinal bars h, thus allowing for thedepth of compartments upon either side of the shelf in order to adapteither face of the shelf for use in holding shoes.

In order to maintain the shelves in normal position for use, anysuitable means may be provided; but as here shown pins Z are passedthrough the opposite ends of the cross-bars c of the frame to engage theend bars of the shelves when the latter are in normal position. Thesepins by reason of their position Vnear the front and rear of the shelvesserve also to prevent the latter from warping or sagging when in use.Latches m may, if desired, be provided to hold the pins from accidentalwithdrawal from the shelves, and to this end the pins are provided withreduced necks n, by which they are adapted to be engaged by the slottedportion o of the latches.

The cross-bars d at the top of the frame may be utilized, if desired, tosupport trays holding the uppers which are to be shaped over the lasts,with which the racks are ordinarily supplied in the stock-roompreparatory to being sent to an operator. The racks are also providedwith the usual shoerollers p.

These bars in the I claim-v l. A shoe-rack having a plurality ofindependent pivoted reversible shelves and means for maintaining eitherface of each shelf in supporting position.

4. A shoe-rack comprising av supportingframe having a plurality ofreversible shelves pivoted thereto and means extending from the frameand adapted to engage each of the opposite ends of each shelf at aplurality of points to maintain said ends in the same plane.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

EDWARD F. WHITE.

Witnesses:

RALPH C. POWELL, ANNIE E. CHEsLEY.

